Preschool?

So my DH and I were talking about this the other night and even though our DD is barely 7 months old, I want to start researching preschools just to see whats out there.Â He totally blows me away by saying that he thinks preschool is stupid.Â I had no idea he felt this way.Â He doesn't want to send her to one.Â I gave him my reasons for wanting to send her, 1) the interaction with other kids (she's not in daycare) 2) to get used to the whole "school environment" and 3) to not send her in my mind would put her so far behind the other children.Â I went to preschool and I just always assumed my children would as well.

He gives me his reasons....he agrees she needs to have interaction with other children but feels that the people they hire to "teach" preschool are not properly qualified to teach and that she will learn bad learning habits and have to be "reprogrammed" once in kindergarden.Â He also said that preschool is pointless because kindergarden gets them ready for school.

I see his points but kindergarden now is all day long in our state and I feel if we don't put her in something she's going to fall behind.Â

What do you think of his reasons?Â Are you sending your LO's to preschool?

So my DH and I were talking about this the other night and even though our DD is barely 7 months old, I want to start researching preschools just to see whats out there.Â He totally blows me away by saying that he thinks preschool is stupid.Â I had no idea he felt this way.Â He doesn't want to send her to one.Â I gave him my reasons for wanting to send her, 1) the interaction with other kids (she's not in daycare) 2) to get used to the whole "school environment" and 3) to not send her in my mind would put her so far behind the other children.Â I went to preschool and I just always assumed my children would as well.

He gives me his reasons....he agrees she needs to have interaction with other children but feels that the people they hire to "teach" preschool are not properly qualified to teach and that she will learn bad learning habits and have to be "reprogrammed" once in kindergarden.Â He also said that preschool is pointless because kindergarden gets them ready for school.

I see his points but kindergarden now is all day long in our state and I feel if we don't put her in something she's going to fall behind.Â

What do you think of his reasons?Â Are you sending your LO's to preschool?

Whaaaaaaaaaaaa? Preschool is a must! He's off his rocker if he thinks preschool teachers aren't qualified. Most have degrees in teaching. (OK, around here, anyway) Where in PA are you?
My DD is in preschool now and she has learned so many social skills and her vocabulary has expanded.

Whaaaaaaaaaaaa? Preschool is a must! He's off his rocker if he thinks preschool teachers aren't qualified. Most have degrees in teaching. (OK, around here, anyway) Where in PA are you?
My DD is in preschool now and she has learned so many social skills and her vocabulary has expanded.

We put our 4 year old in preschool for the summer just to interact with other kids. He already knows all the stuff they "teach" in preschool, so he was going specifically to socialize. He loved playing with the other kids and is looking forward to going back this summer.

We put our 4 year old in preschool for the summer just to interact with other kids. He already knows all the stuff they "teach" in preschool, so he was going specifically to socialize. He loved playing with the other kids and is looking forward to going back this summer.

I side with your husband. UNLESS it is a Montessori school, not a normal preschool. When we first move to WA, I got a job at a friend of the families preschool. She was on the board of preschool something or another for the State and had one of the "best" preschools in the city. My requirements to be a preschool teacher consided of like a 3 hour online course. So in terms of the teachers not being educated- while that may not always be the case, it certainly happens.Â

I am a SAHM, and Tatum is socially fine. We have playdates nearly every day and she goes to swim, music, and gymnastics classes. We practice colors and shapes and letters. She can recongnize her own name. We go to church and she sits in Sunday school and gets used to the "school environment".Â

I have considered a Montessori school, but I think I will wait at least until she is 3 1/2 or so, when I need her to go somewhere while I am doing my clinicals.Â

I side with your husband. UNLESS it is a Montessori school, not a normal preschool. When we first move to WA, I got a job at a friend of the families preschool. She was on the board of preschool something or another for the State and had one of the "best" preschools in the city. My requirements to be a preschool teacher consided of like a 3 hour online course. So in terms of the teachers not being educated- while that may not always be the case, it certainly happens.Â

I am a SAHM, and Tatum is socially fine. We have playdates nearly every day and she goes to swim, music, and gymnastics classes. We practice colors and shapes and letters. She can recongnize her own name. We go to church and she sits in Sunday school and gets used to the "school environment".Â

I have considered a Montessori school, but I think I will wait at least until she is 3 1/2 or so, when I need her to go somewhere while I am doing my clinicals.Â

I think before 3 years old preschools are unnecessary for families that have a SAHM. Before 3 years old it is basically a day care. I used to teach preschool and in the state I worked in they only required a high school diploma to be a teacher at most places. I worked at Head Start and they had higher standards. I would love to put DS in a program similar to Head Start when he is 4. I want him to socialize and learn how to behave in a classroom setting. Just research the school before enrolling your child.

I think before 3 years old preschools are unnecessary for families that have a SAHM. Before 3 years old it is basically a day care. I used to teach preschool and in the state I worked in they only required a high school diploma to be a teacher at most places. I worked at Head Start and they had higher standards. I would love to put DS in a program similar to Head Start when he is 4. I want him to socialize and learn how to behave in a classroom setting. Just research the school before enrolling your child.

Pre-school is a must I think too. My LO is 9 months and we just put her in daycare this week. When she was born, I absolutly did not want her at a daycare until she was like 2 but I recently changed my mind and thought it'd be best for her. She loves it. Shes got new friends and they do activities. They sent me a picture of her finger painting today. They practice on words and crawling etc... Shes learning to share and is getting socialized. A few of my friends didnt bring their kids to pre-school and their kids do not want to play with other children they just want to be with mommy at all times. Im very happy we started her there

Pre-school is a must I think too. My LO is 9 months and we just put her in daycare this week. When she was born, I absolutly did not want her at a daycare until she was like 2 but I recently changed my mind and thought it'd be best for her. She loves it. Shes got new friends and they do activities. They sent me a picture of her finger painting today. They practice on words and crawling etc... Shes learning to share and is getting socialized. A few of my friends didnt bring their kids to pre-school and their kids do not want to play with other children they just want to be with mommy at all times. Im very happy we started her there

I was looking at schools the other day because someone had a fundraiser for the Montessori school here. I am really interested in this type of school now. My baby isn't close to time to go but I was thinking when he is 3 or 4 sending him to this school. It sounded great on the website. Do you have school aged children now?

I was looking at schools the other day because someone had a fundraiser for the Montessori school here. I am really interested in this type of school now. My baby isn't close to time to go but I was thinking when he is 3 or 4 sending him to this school. It sounded great on the website. Do you have school aged children now?

I'm a sahm. My son, who's three, has
been going to a Reggio school since just before his second birthday. He's made friends, learned social skills, and expanded his vocabulary. I think it's an absolute must.
I guess I'm not really sure how other preschools work, but his teachers have degrees and are amazing. It is part of a preK-8 school. Their philosophy is to learn through play, with a focus on what the kids are interested in.
It is NOT cheap, but totally worth it in my opinion.

I'm a sahm. My son, who's three, has
been going to a Reggio school since just before his second birthday. He's made friends, learned social skills, and expanded his vocabulary. I think it's an absolute must.
I guess I'm not really sure how other preschools work, but his teachers have degrees and are amazing. It is part of a preK-8 school. Their philosophy is to learn through play, with a focus on what the kids are interested in.
It is NOT cheap, but totally worth it in my opinion.

I don't know how much it costs to send a kid there but I'm thinking Montessori school is going to be out of our price range. I work full time and my mother and MIL take turns watching her because we can't afford daycare.

The classes your daughter attends sound wonderful and I hope that they will be an option for us when she is old enough. I wasn't planning on putting her in preschool until the year before she starts kindergarden.

I don't know how much it costs to send a kid there but I'm thinking Montessori school is going to be out of our price range. I work full time and my mother and MIL take turns watching her because we can't afford daycare.

The classes your daughter attends sound wonderful and I hope that they will be an option for us when she is old enough. I wasn't planning on putting her in preschool until the year before she starts kindergarden.

Your husband is right in the sense that not all preschools are created equal. A previous poster mentioned the Montessori Preschool, often touted as one of the best preschools out there. Well, our local Montessori Preschool is the laughing stock of the community. It is taught by someone who is not qualified, not certified and terrible with children. The parents who enroll their kids pay for this unqualified 'teacher' to take field trips for 30 minutes to the local grocery store and after this 'field trip' the kids go home rather than continuing their regular scheduled day.

But you are also 100% right. You want your child to interact with other children his or her age and get a 'leg up' so to speak when it comes to learning and spending even a portion of the day away from you. And if kindergarten is all day you would definately want to prepare him or her before abruptly thrusting them into a situation like that.

I would address his concerns, as they are very valid, and thoroughly research which preschool you plan on enrolling them and involve him in this process.

I did not go to preschool as a child (my older sister and younger brother did) and didn't find myself at any disadvantage... however, I will be sending my daughter to preschool.

From where I stand, you are both right.

Your husband is right in the sense that not all preschools are created equal. A previous poster mentioned the Montessori Preschool, often touted as one of the best preschools out there. Well, our local Montessori Preschool is the laughing stock of the community. It is taught by someone who is not qualified, not certified and terrible with children. The parents who enroll their kids pay for this unqualified 'teacher' to take field trips for 30 minutes to the local grocery store and after this 'field trip' the kids go home rather than continuing their regular scheduled day.

But you are also 100% right. You want your child to interact with other children his or her age and get a 'leg up' so to speak when it comes to learning and spending even a portion of the day away from you. And if kindergarten is all day you would definately want to prepare him or her before abruptly thrusting them into a situation like that.

I would address his concerns, as they are very valid, and thoroughly research which preschool you plan on enrolling them and involve him in this process.

I did not go to preschool as a child (my older sister and younger brother did) and didn't find myself at any disadvantage... however, I will be sending my daughter to preschool.

I'm a SAHM. I put my little ones in head start, at the age of 2 1/2. My 7 year old had a lot of benefits starting school early. He ended up in speech therapy in a great school with wonderful teachers. He is finally caught up to all the kids in his class.

Some parents may put their younger children in head start for child care, but that's not my case.

I'm a SAHM. I put my little ones in head start, at the age of 2 1/2. My 7 year old had a lot of benefits starting school early. He ended up in speech therapy in a great school with wonderful teachers. He is finally caught up to all the kids in his class.

Some parents may put their younger children in head start for child care, but that's not my case.

I think you are both right. Kids can benefit from preschool and kids can do fine without. I did not go to preschool and then went to kindergarten full time, and moved half way around the world midway through the year and I was fine, ap classes, college grad and such. But I will send my son to preschool because I think he would like it and I would love a few hours to get stuff done.

I think you are both right. Kids can benefit from preschool and kids can do fine without. I did not go to preschool and then went to kindergarten full time, and moved half way around the world midway through the year and I was fine, ap classes, college grad and such. But I will send my son to preschool because I think he would like it and I would love a few hours to get stuff done.

The one that I am looking into is 400 a month, part time. I was really shocked at how cheap that was, it would be $800 full time, which is just a little more than regular daycare/preschool, and the teachers are highly educated.Â

I totally get not being able to pay for daycare. Since I SAHM, we live off of $2400 a month, and that is probably less than just a mortgage payment for the average family in Tatum's classes.Â

The one that I am looking into is 400 a month, part time. I was really shocked at how cheap that was, it would be $800 full time, which is just a little more than regular daycare/preschool, and the teachers are highly educated.Â

I totally get not being able to pay for daycare. Since I SAHM, we live off of $2400 a month, and that is probably less than just a mortgage payment for the average family in Tatum's classes.Â

I Â guess it depends what you do with your time at home. Preschool is not a necessity, but can help a child explore and discover in an age appropriate setting. My daughter is 15 months, but my house works like a preschool. We do activities in the morning to improve gross and fine motor skills, arts and crafts, and sensory activities. We also do a playgroup 2-4 days a week. In the afternoons we do an activity like going to the store/pool/library or whatever. Even just reading and interacting with your child will probably mean that they don't "need" preschool.Â

If you plop them in front of a TV all day - send them to preschool. Otherwise, it can definitely by fun and can be good for your child, but it is not necessary.Â

I would send Ava to a certified Montessori or Reggio school, otherwise I will not bother.Â

She will be going to Kindergarten at three though, so who knows how I would feel if she weren't going until 4.Â Â

I Â guess it depends what you do with your time at home. Preschool is not a necessity, but can help a child explore and discover in an age appropriate setting. My daughter is 15 months, but my house works like a preschool. We do activities in the morning to improve gross and fine motor skills, arts and crafts, and sensory activities. We also do a playgroup 2-4 days a week. In the afternoons we do an activity like going to the store/pool/library or whatever. Even just reading and interacting with your child will probably mean that they don't "need" preschool.Â

If you plop them in front of a TV all day - send them to preschool. Otherwise, it can definitely by fun and can be good for your child, but it is not necessary.Â

I would send Ava to a certified Montessori or Reggio school, otherwise I will not bother.Â

She will be going to Kindergarten at three though, so who knows how I would feel if she weren't going until 4.Â Â

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